Jamaica vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Jamaica
98.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
98.7%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 101 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 98.9% | 2.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 99.3% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 98.8% | 2.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Jamaica or Netherlands?
- Jamaica, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release